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Apache JunctionCortez

Prospectors
22
Colts
64

The Cortez (Phoenix, AZ) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Apache Junction (AZ) by a score of 64-22.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Apache Junction458522
Cortez242215364
Final score provided by C. McCallum.
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Game Stats

Apache Junction (23-24)

Cortez (23-24)

Apache Junction

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals22
1Josh Castro (Sr)13
3Omar Adam (Jr)3
23B. Castagnola (So)4
35Pablo Gonzales (Fr)2
Cortez

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals1326229505863
1U. Espinoza (Jr)22219146475
5Semaj Wilson (Fr)8000
20Michael Anthony (Jr)102125050
24Tylin Hunter (Jr)168458080
30Nygel Lindsey (Jr)102161717
32Kaden Ramirez (Fr)169568383
34E. Cooperrider (Jr)82133333
Apache Junction

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals22
1Josh Castro (Sr)13
3Omar Adam (Jr)3
23B. Castagnola (So)4
35Pablo Gonzales (Fr)2
Cortez

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals13262512421250243863
1U. Espinoza (Jr)222136500006875
5Semaj Wilson (Fr)80000000000
20Michael Anthony (Jr)1020000001250
24Tylin Hunter (Jr)1680000004580
30Nygel Lindsey (Jr)1020100001520
32Kaden Ramirez (Fr)16900012505683
34E. Cooperrider (Jr)820000001333
Apache Junction

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals22
1Josh Castro (Sr)13
3Omar Adam (Jr)3
23B. Castagnola (So)4
35Pablo Gonzales (Fr)2
Cortez

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals13262715211315168
1U. Espinoza (Jr)222112324030
5Semaj Wilson (Fr)8000001000
20Michael Anthony (Jr)10202200001
24Tylin Hunter (Jr)16813404001
30Nygel Lindsey (Jr)10224610001
32Kaden Ramirez (Fr)16921324112
34E. Cooperrider (Jr)8211201001

Misc Totals

Apache Junction has not entered any misc totals stats.
Cortez

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals2.172.501.880.13010
1U. Espinoza (Jr)0.671.334.000.00000
5Semaj Wilson (Fr)0.001.001.000.00000
24Tylin Hunter (Jr)0.004.004.000.00000
30Nygel Lindsey (Jr)1.000.000.000.00000
32Kaden Ramirez (Fr)2.004.002.000.50010
34E. Cooperrider (Jr)0.001.001.000.00000

Game Story

Arizona High School Basketball - Apache Junction overwhelmed by Cortez

January 18, 2024: Phoenix, AZ 85051

The Apache Junction Prospectors basketball team (Apache Junction, AZ), was overwhelmed 62-20 in Thursday's league battle with the host Cortez Colts (Phoenix, AZ)

The Colts now possess a 9-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Coronado for a 4A Black Canyon battle on Friday, January 19. Cortez will battle a Dons team coming off a 79-35 league loss to Dysart (El Mirage, AZ). The Dons record now stands at 9-9.

The Prospectors (6-14) will now prepare for their battle against Tempe (Tempe, AZ). The Buffaloes come into the 4A Black Canyon battle with a 8-14 record. In their last battle, Tempe trounced Vista Grande (Casa Grande, AZ), 57-52, in a league battle.

Players of the Game

Apache Junction (23-24)

Congratulations to #1 Josh Castro for being selected the Apache Junction Basketball Player of the Game.

Cortez (23-24)

Congratulations to #1 Ulysses Espinoza for being selected the Cortez Basketball Player of the Game.

AJHS @ Cortez Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 18, 2024 @ 5:30p
Cortez High School
The Cortez (Phoenix, AZ) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Apache Junction (AZ) by a score of 64-22.

Rankings & Records

Apache Junction (23-24)

AZDiv.
29648
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
7-201-91-91-75-4.259.1001,0771,413

Cortez (23-24)

AZDiv.
11821
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
15-138-36-37-42-6.536.7271,8101,671

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Apache Junction		9.79.88.812.37.539.9
Cortez		16.114.916.417.520.064.6

Head-to-Head

  • Cortez won on 1/18/2024
    1/18 @ 5:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Apache Junction458522
    Cortez242215364

    The Apache Junction (AZ) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Cortez (Phoenix, AZ) by a score of 64-22.

    Box score
  • Cortez won on 1/29/2024
    1/29 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Cortez----67
    Apache Junction----32

    The Cortez (Phoenix, AZ) varsity basketball team won Monday's away conference game against Apache Junction (AZ) by a score of 67-32.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Apache JunctionCortez
39.7Points Per Game56.8
23.4Rebounds Per Game26.5
6.2Assists Per Game8.7
6.7Steals Per Game9.4
1.5Blocks Per Game2.0

Team Leaders

Apache JunctionCortezNational Avg.
#1 Josh Castro12.3Points Per Game#1 Ulysses Espinoza17.64.9
#1 Josh Castro5.2Rebounds Per Game#30 Nygel Lindsey9.52.6
#3 Omar Adam1.4Assists Per Game#1 Ulysses Espinoza3.11.0
#3 Omar Adam2.1Steals Per Game#1 Ulysses Espinoza2.40.8
#15 Tucker Barks0.7Blocks Per Game#30 Nygel Lindsey0.60.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Apache Junction1-8Cortez6-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
1/6/24CoronadoApache Junction(L) 47-381/19/24CortezCoronado(W) 67-41
1/10/24Apache JunctionCoronado(L) 65-361/31/24CoronadoCortez(W) 75-51
1/23/24CoronadoApache Junction(L) 59-35
1/11/24DysartApache Junction(L) 86-421/16/24DysartCortez(L) 74-56
1/25/24Apache JunctionDysart(L) 80-311/26/24CortezDysart(L) 96-68
1/16/24Vista GrandeApache Junction(L) 71-371/10/24CortezVista Grande(W) 69-56
1/26/24Apache JunctionVista Grande(W) 51-491/23/24Vista GrandeCortez(W) 74-54
1/19/24TempeApache Junction(L) 60-491/11/24TempeCortez(W) 77-56
1/31/24Apache JunctionTempe(L) 60-541/25/24CortezTempe(W) 85-73

Record Breakdown

Apache Junction (23-24)

Cortez (23-24)
7-20
Overall
15-13
1-9
League
8-3
1-7
Non-League
5-3
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
1-8
Common Opponent
6-2
1-9
Home
6-3
1-7
Away
7-4
5-4
Neutral
2-6
0-0
Playoff
1-1
7-20
In-State
15-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-1